Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning a £1bn savings package through cuts to the Motability scheme offered to disabled people. As part of a drive to plug a £30bn hole in …
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I went to the Grand Sumo Tournament in London and it blew me away
A Grand Sumo Tournament left Japan for the first time since 1991 and in London it has seemingly found its home. Here’s what I thought of it all. One of …
Investec added to Snow Polo World Cup sponsorship stable
International bank Investec has been added to the sponsorship stable of the Snow Polo World Cup, the City stalwart has announced. The Gresham Street-based Anglo-South African international banking and wealth …
UK banks swept up in US lender sell-off
The FTSE 100 fell sharply on Friday after a sell-off in US regional banks caused jitters to sweep through global equities markets over fears around the resilience of American credit …
Flagship government bill risks ‘rent control through the back door’
Labour’s flagship Renters’ Rights Bill introduces new rules on rent reviews which risk alienating landlords and causing a sell-up in the sector, experts say. The bill will allow tenants to …
Bank of England should cut interest rates at ‘more cautious pace’, Huw Pill urges
The Bank of England’s chief economist Huw Pill has renewed calls for interest rates to be cut at a “more cautious pace” in the next year, adding to the likelihood …
Manchester United chiefs issue call to government for support
Manchester United chiefs have called on the government to support construction in the region as the club looks to build a new stadium. Sir Jim Ratcliffe appointed Lord Norman Foster …
Nobel prize winners’ findings are a wake-up call for UK economy
This year’s Nobel Laureates in economics’ warning that growth cannot be taken for granted must urge the UK to act, writes Ben Ramanauskas Economic growth. Most people understand that it’s …
Infinite Resolve can Max out his potential for Newnham
CURRENT trainers’ championship leader Mark Newnham was back in the winners’ circle at Happy Valley in midweek, when Excellence Value obliged for the stable and kept up his impressive winning …
Victory the only Wish for connections of rising star miler
RACING fans will be in their element when they stream through the gates for a 10-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. This could be the day …